Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, along with the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters from Northern Kano, have expressed overwhelming confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office. Their endorsement was publicly affirmed amid celebrations marking a major educational milestone for Kano State.
On Tuesday, Barau Jibrin officially inaugurated the newly upgraded Federal Polytechnic, Kabo, which has now been transformed into the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo. This upgrade, approved by President Tinubu upon the Deputy Senate President’s request, marks a monumental development for Kano and the broader Northern Nigeria region.
During the event held in Kabo Local Government Area, hundreds of APC supporters and fans of the Deputy Senate President gave a standing ovation in support of President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Jibrin noted, “They believe that President Tinubu’s unwavering love and commitment to the Kano North Senatorial District are more than enough to secure their votes for his continuation in office beyond 2027.”
The Deputy Senate President took the opportunity to commend President Tinubu for his unprecedented support for education and infrastructure across Kano State and the Northwest. “We told Mr. President that our top priority was to upgrade the Federal College of Education, Kabo, into a Federal University. His response was straightforward: ‘Bring it, I will sign it.’ And he did,” Jibrin told an enthusiastic crowd.
Jibrin further disclosed that following the successful upgrade, he requested the establishment of an additional Federal Polytechnic in Kabo, which also received the President’s approval. “We went back to him again, and he signed it,” he added.
Describing the upgrade to a Federal University of Science and Technology as a monumental achievement, Jibrin emphasized its importance not only for Kano but for the entire Northern region.
“What greater love can a leader show to his people than investing in their future through education?” he asked rhetorically. “President Tinubu has demonstrated a genuine commitment to the grassroots because when you educate the grassroots, you lay the foundation for every thriving society.”
Jibrin praised the President for understanding education as the bedrock of development and for ensuring that Kano and the Northwest are not left behind in the nation’s progress. “Every request we have brought before him has received approval. That is the hallmark of a truly responsive leader.”
He also recounted how President Tinubu reversed a controversial decision that threatened to remove the upgraded status of Yusuf Maitama Sule University as a Federal University of Education.
“When the decision was reversed, I approached the President again and explained why it was unjust. I handed him a proposal on the spot, and he approved it immediately,” Jibrin recalled.
“I say this without hesitation: President Tinubu loves the people of Kano, the Northwest, and the North at large. He has never turned down any of our development proposals,” he added.
In his remarks, the Minister of State for Housing, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, commended the Tinubu administration for its focus on inclusive development and the strengthening of educational access across all geopolitical zones.
The inauguration was attended by dignitaries from within Kano State and other parts of the country and was widely hailed as a landmark achievement in the federal government’s support for higher education in Kano.
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